Coercive control rarely presents as a single dramatic event. More often, it appears as an ongoing pattern of intimidation, isolation, surveillance, financial restriction, threats, manipulation, litigation abuse, and interference with a party’s autonomy. In this practical workshop, attorneys Danielle Hawkes and Del Dickson will examine how family law professionals can identify those patterns, organize the evidence, and present coercive control in a way that is clear, credible, and legally relevant. The presenters will discuss the use of testimony, timelines, electronic communications, financial records, witness accounts, expert input, demonstrative exhibits, and other corroborating evidence to move beyond isolated incidents and develop a coherent trial theme. The session will also address evidentiary challenges, client and witness preparation, direct- and cross-examination strategies, anticipated defenses, and the relationship between coercive control evidence and decisions involving custody, parent time, protective orders, and credibility. The workshop will also invite attorneys and other professionals to examine their own role within the litigation process. Participants will consider how emotional dysregulation, gender bias, overidentification with a client, codependent advocacy, and unclear professional boundaries can affect case assessment, litigation strategy, settlement decisions, and courtroom presentation. By combining practical trial skills with thoughtful professional self-assessment, this session will help participants advocate forcefully without becoming consumed by the conflict, maintain credibility with the court, and make more disciplined, child-focused decisions in complex family law cases. Attendees will leave with practical tools for recognizing coercive-control dynamics, developing persuasive evidence, preparing clients and witnesses, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, and presenting difficult cases with greater clarity, balance, and effectiveness.